Although road traffic accidents have been present since the earliest days of motoring, they have increased with alarming predictability through time. It seems that we should be able to impose rules and procedures on this man-made activity, decreasing the road mayhem. Why has this not happened? Classification of accidents’ causes shows some frequently recurring triggering events. It is clear that many drivers will not slow down despite major safety campaigns to promote this outcome. Driver inattention is another frequent cause as well as many kinds of driver impairment. The climate cannot be controlled to make driving safer, but something must be done to stop the bullying on the highways known as road rage.

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